From foodtech to insurtech, Chicago-area companies from various industries raked in capital last month. The five largest rounds raised in May totaled $100.7 million, slightly up from the $98 million secured in April’s top 5 rounds. Read on the learn how the local tech companies that raised the most funding last month plan to spend their investments.
Largest Chicago Tech Funding Rounds, May 2023
- Hallow
- Obie
- Logik.io
- Stella
- Mycocycle
#5. $2.2 million, May 9
Coming off a fresh round of seed funding, Mycocycle removes toxins from waste with mushrooms. Its process converts the waste into a low-carbon, renewable material. The company, which has raised $3.7 million in total funding, doubled its operations last year and expects to double its Chicago-area office and lab space this year.
#4. $7 million, May 9
Founded in 2020, Stella is a healthtech company that treats anxiety, depression, stress, traumatic brain injuries, long Covid and post-traumatic stress. The company raised $7 million in a growth equity round to continue its research in the mental health space and open new locations in the U.S. and abroad. Stella also opened its new Chicago facility in May, which will host the company’s medical training, clinical trials and research operations.
#3. $16 million, May 23
Logik.io’s product recommendation and discovery platform helps businesses quickly find products that fit their needs. With its recent $16 million Series A round, the business-to-business platform plans to expand its offerings to include marketing and lead generation, service configuration, quote estimates and more.
#2. $25.5 million, May 17
Providing insurance to residential real estate investors, insurtech startup Obie raised a $25.5 million Series B round to roll out new products and expand its partnerships. This round was led by Battery Ventures and come one year after Obie raised a $10.7 million Series A.
#1. $50 million, May 18
Led by Goodwater Capital, Christian prayer app Hallow secured a $50 million Series C. This funding comes six months after the company secured a $40 million round. In addition to raising capital, Hallow recently partnered with Mark Wahlberg and Mario Lopez, and its app exceeded 10 million downloads. The company is hiring for several roles, including writers, engineers, developers and sales managers, to name a few.
